Sermon On The Mount: Week 15 • Payback & Revenge • September 29, 2024
Matthew 5:38-42
38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
Exodus 21:23-24
23But if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot…
Justice should have
39But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil.
Romans 12:17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
39 But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Allow yourself to be
Your
40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.
Your
41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
Don’t live for your
42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
Be more concerned with Christ’s
A person’s sin has either been punished on the
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